A new study has revealed the superstitious habits of Nottingham residents showing half of residents have a lucky number.
Two thirds of people in Nottingham do not consider themselves superstitious by nature but a study done by Voucherbox revealed over half of superstitions come from our parents and the tales they pass down.
The most common good luck charm was touching wood, with 21 per cent of local residents admitting to doing so.
That figure is double the per cent of those who believe crossing your fingers brings good luck.
Seven is the most popular lucky number in Nottingham with 22 per cent of residents believing so.
Some of the most common superstitions people have include opening an umbrella indoors, finding four leaf-clovers, blowing out birthday candles and crossing black cats.
One in ten people from Nottingham deemed meeting the love of their lives as the reason for believing in the good fortune of their superstitions.
Voucherbox’s general manager Marco Pio said: “Superstitions are so ingrained in British culture that even those who do not consider themselves to be superstitious will be at least aware of the required ritual in a given situation.”
The only part of the UK where the majority of the population is superstitious is Devon where over 50 per cent claim to be.
